Apps for Entrepreneurs – SUBMIT YOUR APP TODAY!!

DESCRIPTION: The Federal Government offers useful programs and services for small business and entrepreneurs. Unfortunately, they are not always easy to find thereby limiting the ability of businesses to leverage them. The goal of the Apps for Entrepreneurs is to build solutions that can give small businesses and entrepreneurs better tools to maximize these government resources.

AWARD: The winners will receive $20,000 prizes. In addition there is $10,000 in prizes if the application leverages the Microsoft Windows Phone platform.

PARTICIPATION: To enter, participants must develop an innovative application designed for the Web, the Desktop, a mobile device, console, or any platform broadly available that utilizes freely available government data.

APP EXAMPLE: An example app could be a mash-up of data between http://USASpending.gov and http://FedBizOpps.gov to create an app to map current procurement opportunities to potential incumbents based on a Federal Agency’s spending.

Notice to all U.S. government employees (including Military and Public Education personnel)

In an effort to comply with Microsoft giving rules, government employees will not be eligible for the $10,000 in prizes during this app challenge. Further information on Microsoft compliance with U.S. government gift and ethics rules can be found here.